Prepare your plumbing for winter weather

Prepare your plumbing for winter weather

When temperatures are at or below freezing, water pipes can freeze or break. Burst pipes can cause significant flooding and damage if they are not dealt with quickly.  Lower your risk by taking steps now to protect your plumbing from future cold temperatures and by learning what to do if your pipes freeze or burst…

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From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

Summer’s here so we asked gardening expert Fatuma Emmad of FrontLine Farming for some growing tips. Top of mind, as temperatures head into the 90s, is heat. Emmad suggests keeping your garden covered with something breathable that lets air through – her recommendation is straw – and using compost, which releases nutrients slowly over the…

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